Big $10,103 Payday For RJ King/Someone Like You in APHA World Farnam 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes

By: Brittany Bevis

14 horse and rider teams were deemed eligible for the Farnam 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes last night at the 2015 APHA World Championship Show. By an almost unanimous decision of the judges, (1,1,1,1,3) the winner and recipient of a huge $10,103 payday was RJ King aboard Someone Like You.

In order to be eligible for the Farnam Stakes classes this year, horses must have been consigned to the Farnam Stakes Sale the year before. Looking to win a huge paycheck of your own next year? Be sure to check out the Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Sale, which takes place today, November 7th, at 3:30 pm in Fort Worth at the APHA World Show. The only way to ensure that a horse will be eligible for the Farnam Stakes classes in 2016 and the chance to win $50,000+ is with consignment to the Farnam Yearling Stakes Session.

RJ King was thrilled with his win aboard “Adele” for owner Ali Eidson. “This win is extra special,” he says. “When we found Adele, I called Belinda Dutton, and she bought her sight unseen. Her pedigree is outstanding, and we credit Garth and Sonessa Gooding for that.”

In addition to her impressive size at such a young age, RJ praises Adele’s consistency and natural self-carriage. “I really like her conformation, and she is over 16 hands as a two-year-old, so she is able to carry herself with such ease. She makes it fun to show. I showed her off the rail to show how consistent and talented she is. I also want to say how happy I am to see the stands for these stakes classes so full at our APHA World Show.”

Because the individual judges’ placings weren’t announced before the final results, Ali was shocked and excited to hear that Adele had won. “Winning this award is unimaginable,” she says. “I fell in love with Adele the moment I laid eyes on her! She is big, strong, and one of the few 2-year-olds that can show in both Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. I was so impressed with how well she showed off the rail. I can only attribute this to the dedication RJ and Sara have put into her.”

Later on in the show, Adele will compete in 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure, Non Pro 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure, and possibly Non-Pro 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle.

Farnam 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes Results:

1- Someone Like You/RJ King

2- One Lazy Cowboy/Wade Parks

3- No Doubt I’m Invited/Sara Simons

4- Good For Certain/Monica Baker

5- Vow To Be Sensational/Garth Gooding

6- Painted By Ranger/Shannon Gillespie

7- Miss Simons Sez/Jeffrey Gibbs

8- Call Me Lazy/Tim Wildes

9- Set Fire To The Rain/Scott Suggs

10- Im Fantasized/Julie Wilson Schmidt

11- Kreme De La Krymsun/Mark Gilmore

12- Lazadaisical/Allan Schmidt

13- A Scenic Ride/Richard Spinks

In the Farnam 3 and 4-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure the winner was Alison Umberger with Nodoubtimsensational (1,1,1, 2,3). Second place was Megan East Hogan with A Jellybean Impulse. Third place was Tim Snapp with Scenery. Fourth was Rebecca Figueroa with Talk About Lazy. Fifth place was Ron Hill with My Sensational Star. Sixth place was Ashley Samosky with Sippin Root Beer.

Just the other day in the Farnam 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle, Katy Jo Zuidema rode Shez Always Fancy to a win for owner James Jorgenson. This the second year in a row that James has had a horse win this class. Last year, All Ways A Diva was named the class champion, who happens to be the full sister to Shez Always Fancy. Placing second was Shannon Gillepsie with Painted By Ranger. Third place was Alyse Roberts with It’s Swing Time. Fourth place was Amanda Reed-Hollinger with Gift Time. Fifth was Courtney Menke with IB Only Yours. The winner of the Farnam Non Pro 3 and 4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle was Angela Loeffler with Cool Sophistication.

Remember, the only way you’ll be eligible to win a big check next year is if you purchase a yearling in today’s sale. There will be a break in today’s competition following Yearling Longe Line, which is expected to conclude around 1:00 pm. The Sale will take place 3:30-6:00 pm in the West Sale Arena. Then, classes will resume at 6:30 pm with Classic Amateur Senior Hunter Under Saddle.

Click here to view the 2015 Sale Catalog.

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